2013 Personal Chef Summit October 10-12, Baltimore, Maryland

2013 APPCA Personal Chef SummitLODGING & TRANSPORTATION

The APPCA has negotiated special low rates at two hotels within walking distance of Stratford University. The 2013 Summit will take place during a peak meetings period in Baltimore, so reserve early to lock in your lodging. Rooms at both properties at APPCA rates are limited.

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Homewood Suites

The Fairfield Inn & Suites Baltimore Downtown/Inner HarborAPPCA rate: $129 +tax for the nights of Oct. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, with limited availability on Oct. 13.Parking: Valet parking is available for $30/day with in and out privileges, billable to the guest’s room.Cut-off date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 9, 2013. If rooms remain in the APPCA’s block after the deadline, neither availability nor the APPCA rate is guaranteed.To reserve: Call 800-228-2800 and mention the American Personal & Private Chef Association. Or reserve online via one of the two links below:

Discover a new, refreshing, eco-friendly experience at The Fairfield Inn & Suites Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor—Baltimore’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified hotel. Besides the value, comfort and service for which this Fairfield Inn & Suites is known, enjoy a complimentary Continental breakfast in a contemporary dining area and free high-speed Internet in every guest room. The property is entirely smoke free.

Homewood Suites by Hilton BaltimoreAPPCA rate: $159 +tax for the nights of Oct. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, with limited availability on Oct. 9 and 13.Parking: Valet parking is available for $32/day with in and out privileges, billable to the guest’s room.Cut-off date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 9, 2013. If rooms remain in the APPCA’s block after the deadline, neither availability nor the APPCA rate is guaranteed.

A warm, comfortable experience awaits guests at this all-suites hotel that is part of a multi-complex waterfront development at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Each studio suite in the APPCA block boasts an open floor plan with full kitchen (oven, two-burner stovetop, full-size refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and dinnerware/utensils) and complimentary extras such as a hot full breakfast every morning and high-speed Internet access.

Just-Minutes-Away Amenities
In addition to on-site amenities, both properties are only minutes from the shopping, dining and entertainment of the Inner Harbor area. Shop at nearby Whole Foods. Keep to your fitness regimen at the Maryland Athletic Club, featuring cardiovascular equipment, free weights, squash, lap and therapy pools and a whirlpool. (Entrance to the club is complimentary for Homewood Suites guests; Fairfield Inn guests may purchase a pass at the front desk.) Or, treat yourself to a massage at Toscana MediSpa, a full-service salon and spa owned by a medical doctor also featuring microdermabrasion, facials, manicures/pedicures, paraffin hand treatments, therapy baths and waxing. What’s more, Baltimore’s renowned National Aquarium, only a half mile away, is the home of more than 66,000 species of aquatic and marine wildlife.

Transportation from BWI to hotels
Taxi fare from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is an estimated $30 one way. The taxi stand is located just outside the baggage-claim area of the lower level of the BWI Marshall terminal.

SuperShuttle is the leading airport shuttle in the Baltimore/Washington area, offering 24-hour service. Counters at BWI Marshall Airport are located at lower-level baggage claims 1 and 10. For one-way or round-trip reservations and information, visit www.supershuttle.com/en/BWIAirportShuttleBaltimore.html or call (800) BLUE-VAN (258-3826).

BWI Marshall Airport has opened a spacious rental-car facility providing one-stop rental-car shopping. Free shuttle service carries customers to and from the airport approximately every 10 minutes. Passengers arriving on flights should take the free shuttle from the lower-level terminal. When returning a vehicle, look for highway directional signs to the facility.

The Fairfield Inn & Suites Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor is located at 101 S. President Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Homewood Suites by Hilton Baltimore is located at 625 S. President Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.

Transportation from hotels to Stratford University
Walking distance from the Fairfield Inn to Stratford University is approximately 0.3 miles; walking distance from Homewood Suites to Stratford University is approximately 0.5 miles. Complimentary parking is available in Stratford University’s adjacent lot.